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The ILO at Work in Africa

Success Africa VI: Sustaining the World of Work in the COVID-19 pandemic era

This edition contains 25 stories from 20 countries and two follow-up stories from the previous editions of Success Africa to show how the ILO applied its expertise and experience to promote social justice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sixth edition of Success Africa focuses on the world of work during the COVID-19 pandemic. It demonstrates the transformative power of collaboration between governments, the private sector, civil society, international development agencies and donors during a critical time.

During the pandemic, the ILO’s collaboration with its tripartite partners had a significant impact on improving the world of work for all. The stories told in this edition therefore showcase the impact of the ILO’s projects, working with its tripartite constituents across Africa, implemented between 2020 and 2021, organized under four key themes:

Creating jobs
Protecting people
Promoting dialogue
Advancing rights

In doing so, this publication provides insight into the ILO’s initiatives in Africa. We hope it will encourage reflection and implementation of the Abidjan Declaration: Advancing Social Justice: Shaping the Future of Work in Africa.